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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.51, 64,959.39 and 29,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.51, 64,959.39 and 29,168.01 is: 40,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.51 : 64,959.39 = 29,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.51/64,959.39 = 29,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.51x = 64,959.39 × 29,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.51x = 1,894,736,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,736,137.11/47,069.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.01

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